guide to successful presentations
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AVIT AVIT Video ConferencingVideo Conferencing
Training ModuleTraining Module
PresentationsPresentations
Video ConferencingVideo Conferencing
Video Conferencing is mainly used for Video Conferencing is mainly used for meetings, lectures and tutorialsmeetings, lectures and tutorials
It is cost effective and time efficientIt is cost effective and time efficient To achieve a successful video conference, To achieve a successful video conference,
users need to be familiar and confident users need to be familiar and confident using the medium, and encourage an using the medium, and encourage an interactive environmentinteractive environment
VC PresentationsVC Presentations
Useful meeting or lecture toolsUseful meeting or lecture tools Remember why you are video conferencingRemember why you are video conferencing Minimise use of presentation materialMinimise use of presentation material
Successful PresentationsSuccessful Presentations
The essential ingredients:The essential ingredients: Booking of Sites and BridgeBooking of Sites and Bridge
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Contact with the Video Conferencing UnitContact with the Video Conferencing Unit Modes of PresentationModes of Presentation Preparing Presentation MaterialPreparing Presentation Material HandoutsHandouts
PresentationsPresentations
Modes of presentation available:Modes of presentation available: PowerPointPowerPoint Document CameraDocument Camera Overhead ProjectorOverhead Projector WhiteboardWhiteboard VCRVCR DVDDVD
PresentationsPresentations
Consult the Video Conferencing UnitConsult the Video Conferencing Unit All sites should have a hardcopyAll sites should have a hardcopy Use camera presets to view both the Use camera presets to view both the
presenter and the presentation materialpresenter and the presentation material Picture Quality Picture Quality Site specificity of presentation equipmentSite specificity of presentation equipment
PowerPoint PresentationsPowerPoint Presentations
PowerPoint is the preferred mode of PowerPoint is the preferred mode of presentationpresentation
Use the mouse as a pointer, rather than a Use the mouse as a pointer, rather than a laser pointerlaser pointer
Provide extra verbal description of what is Provide extra verbal description of what is shownshown
Emphasis on clarity rather than beauty!Emphasis on clarity rather than beauty!
PowerPoint PresentationsPowerPoint Presentations
Text at least size 25Text at least size 25 Use font of uniform thicknessUse font of uniform thickness Less than 10 lines per slideLess than 10 lines per slide Dark uniform backgroundDark uniform background Optimal colours – jet blue background with Optimal colours – jet blue background with
yellow fontyellow font Make images as large as possibleMake images as large as possible
Example PowerPoint PresentationExample PowerPoint Presentation
Document CameraDocument Camera
Can show paper, books, transparencies and Can show paper, books, transparencies and small modelssmall models
TV quality vs computer (XGA) qualityTV quality vs computer (XGA) quality If viewing smaller objects/text use the If viewing smaller objects/text use the
‘zoom’ function‘zoom’ function Book the document camera to ensure that it Book the document camera to ensure that it
is available for use during your lectureis available for use during your lecture
DocumentDocumentCameraCamera
Overhead Projectors & WhiteboardsOverhead Projectors & Whiteboards
Should be avoidedShould be avoided Poor quality transmission via videoPoor quality transmission via video Handouts should be used insteadHandouts should be used instead
DVD & VCRDVD & VCR
Can show clips of VCR or DVD footage over Can show clips of VCR or DVD footage over video conferencevideo conference
Check availability of equipment at your siteCheck availability of equipment at your site
Presentation HandoutsPresentation Handouts
It is best practice to provide all students It is best practice to provide all students with a paper handout of presentation with a paper handout of presentation materialmaterial
Handouts help to overcome the difficulties Handouts help to overcome the difficulties for participants of seeing the material for participants of seeing the material clearly, and the camera can be focused on clearly, and the camera can be focused on the lecturerthe lecturer
Process for Handout DistributionProcess for Handout Distribution
Lecturer sends a copy of the presentation to Lecturer sends a copy of the presentation to the local education officerthe local education officer
Education Officer sends the material to the Education Officer sends the material to the receiving sitesreceiving sites
The presentation is then printed out (ppt The presentation is then printed out (ppt handout with 6 slides per page)handout with 6 slides per page)
A copy is made available for all participantsA copy is made available for all participants
Presentations & the CameraPresentations & the Camera
During a presentation, the camera will During a presentation, the camera will switch between lecturer and presentation – switch between lecturer and presentation – controlled by technical assistant on-sitecontrolled by technical assistant on-site
Camera will view the presentation briefly; Camera will view the presentation briefly; maximising the time the lecturer spends on maximising the time the lecturer spends on cameracamera
Increased satisfaction and attention from the Increased satisfaction and attention from the receiving sitesreceiving sites
SummarySummary
Consultation and PreparationConsultation and Preparation Various modes of presentationVarious modes of presentation Site specificity and availability of equipmentSite specificity and availability of equipment Handout materialHandout material Consultation with the VC UnitConsultation with the VC Unit